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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.58, 29,180.46 and 18,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.58, 29,180.46 and 18,000.02 is: 24,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.58 : 29,180.46 = 18,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.58/29,180.46 = 18,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.58x = 29,180.46 × 18,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.58x = 525,248,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,248,863.61/21,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.39

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